WALLER AVENUE, LU4 9RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU4 9RS

WALLER AVENUE, LU4 9RS, Luton has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.55 per 1,000 population. This LU4 9RS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU4 postcode area, which has experienced 364 crimes and a crime rate of 6.28 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU4 9RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU4 9RS, encompassing approximately 3971 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

LU4 9RS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Maryport Road with total crimes: 4
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Covent Garden Close with total crimes: 3

WALLER AVENUE, LU4 9RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime117.5583.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.77-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour52.01-44.44%
Burglary21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.3216.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.5380.00%
Vehicle crime62.27200.00%
Possession of weapons31.51200.00%
Other theft30.76200.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.02-44.44%
Drugs31.26200.00%
Public order20.76-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-60.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.5580.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.27-53.85%
Public order61.51500.00%
Vehicle crime51.5166.67%
Drugs11.260.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.3030.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.27-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.55-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.52600.00%
Vehicle crime31.76-25.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.05266.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.01100.00%
Public order31.01200.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-83.33%
Other theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.04-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.51-57.14%
Shoplifting30.76200.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.01-41.67%
Public order21.760.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.04-7.69%
Other theft43.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.80-7.14%
Other theft43.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.3040.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.53-12.50%
Drugs21.760.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.520.00%
Public order42.010.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 20248
November 20231
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202412
June 20246
May 202413
April 202410
March 202411
February 20243
January 20247
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU4 9RS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Maryport Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Covent Garden Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Varna Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Patricia Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bongrace Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Arundel Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Avenue Grimaldi
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Larkspur Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Malham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Leafield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Waller Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Chiltern Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1